Hurst High School - Colophon Yearbook (Mount Pleasant, PA)

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Poole, anus COMMERCIM Billie made her debut as a prominent feminine figure during her freshman year, when she was elected Valentine Queen. Following this honor, she was elected to the post of Hur- ricane cheerleader voted most popular girl in the sen- ior class . . . seeks employment in a business office. PUSHKAR, ELIZABETH ACADEMIC Liz was the industrious editor of the Hurstonian whose promptness and integrity made the school paper a great success. Upon graduation this young lady would like to launch upon the career of nursing was always as busy as a bee . . . Happy landing, Liz . PUSHKAR, ROBERT ACADEMIC Pushe's paternal residence is in Acme distinguished patriot .. . has a slow drawl, but is not a southerner, never saw the south and doesn't care to see the south will probably see the north, south, east and west when he ioins Uncle Sam's Army. REAGAN, RICHARD ACADEMIC Dick is one of the citizens of that great little city of Calumet cherished the fun he had in French class, but is relieved now that it's over passed with flying colors will enlist in the Air Force for a period of three years. REESE, DEAN AGRICULTURE Dean was one of our boys from the agriculture department, where he was an active Future Farmer, insomuch that he was elected to the state F. F. A. band his senior year. Alongside his yeoman activities comes the honor cf being a member of both district and county chorus. RICE, MARY JANE COMMERCIAL Janie lodges at a place called Spring Garden and it is here, there, and everywhere, that she can be seen in the company of Briggs and Dritz would like to reign as a general in the Woman's Air Corps. There she goes! ROSEBOSKY, CECILIA Cil selects Mr. Ted Myers as her winning personality revels in skating with celerity inhabits a domicile in Weltytown. Whenever she has nothing else to do, Cil finds a secluded spot, and nestles there with a good book . . . says there is no better substitute for those leisure hours. ROSKY, EUGENE GENERAL Gene has an unusual hobby-plays with guns. Could it be that he will follow a career similar to that of Buffalo Bill and have his own wild west show? He always become contented in industrial arts class when he heard the music of the iig saw and lathe. RUDZINSKI, STANLEY ACADEMIC Stush was an actor in both the Junior and Senior Class Plays-his first step toward Hollywood must have studied Emily Post's book. His manners were perfect is very ambitious, so much so that you will probably hear more about his achievements in the future. SANDACZ, MARGARET CUMMERCIAL Peggy spun a baton with the skill of a professional, for three thrilling years says she wouldn't trade those three years for anything C????J Peggy had to trot a mile to school every morning in order to see the halls of Hurst . . . was a vivacious bomb shell. 24

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MYERS, DONNA ACADEMIC Jo is a lovely, five foot-two, eyes of brown brunette, who hasn't quite made up her mind about the future. The lucky girl has had several engaging offers doesn't mind leaving school as she is anxious to begin to live and enioy life. NITKIEWICZ, ELEANOR GENERAL El , believe it or not, laments over the thought of leaving her Alma Mater. She liked those two-bit dances when polka recordings played on and on. For a blue-eyed blonde, she is an eye-catcher when she wears that red dress. PEFFER, GRACE COMMERCIAL Grace is a peppy little package who bounced aboard Reese's bus, each morning it stopped at Mammoth was a wide-awake commercial student will be a You'll never-find-another-like-her secretary freckles are her identification Attributes any future success she may have to her Hurst. PEFFER, JAMES GENERAL .Iim's big' three include football, salesmanship and Mr. Silvis eats and sleeps at Calumet is a wee bit boshful, but perhaps the Air Force uniform, which he dreams of wearing, will give him that needed self-assur- ance. We considered it a privilege to be his friend. PETROSKY, WILLIAM GENERAL Ben was always greatly interested in sports. His hobby is an unusual one-collects Jesse James' guns will ioin the armed services .. . is positively dashing when he wears a green tie had conniption fits if the 3:30 bell didn't ring on time. Says, lt's quittin' time . PLACKO, DONALD ACADEMIC Don was a Whizz Kid at answering questions pertaining to professional baseball clubs thought the gym a good escape from book-learning would never make a good Frenchman thought all his teachers were nice, but never tried the apple-for-the-teacher routine He was a peach! POCI-IE, CHARLES ACADEMIC Charles stands five-feet, six and one-half inches tall in his stocking feet . . . was as good a dance as Arthur Mur- ray, but preferred to line up against the lockers and look over the situation . . . the femmes at Hurst amazed him . . . would like to ioin the Air Corps. POKLEMBO, LEONARD COMMERCIAL Len is a companionable B. T. O. lbig-time operatorj teased the girls, heckled his teachers, studied his shorthand thoroughly enioyed every moment of school life will miss entering those familiar portals each week-day morning-even if he did have only one eye open. Smooth sailing, Len . POKRASKY, PAUL ACADEMIC Paul is fond of skating checked in each morning in room 1057 checked out again, made his way up to second floor and oggled at a freshman cutie in room 205 . . . has the brain of a master-mind may become an auto mechanic. POLCHA, EVELYN ACADEMIC Ev helped Ann and Beverly uncork the pop bottles at lunch time is an accomplished pianist and clarinetist . . . appointed to represent Hurst in both District and County Band will fulfill her life's dream by traveling all over the world-if not by airplane, then by dream train . 23 1

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SCHACHTE, CORNELIUS ACADEMIC Rocky is an accurate marksman. Give him a horse and there would be two Hopalong Cassidys liked compli- cated brain-teasing mathematic problems heartily laughed at stale iokes expects to make his millions doing mechanical work . .. was a fun-loving D'Section Nor- velter. SCI-IERER, VERA HOME ECONOMICS Vera and Cil were inseparables enioyed doing the town in her father's blue Ford thinks dancing and skat- ing are 'lun and could spend an entire evening on wheels. Home economics work took up most of her time, but she liked it . .. 'Favorite teacher was Miss Hacker. SCHULTZ, MORRIS AGRICULTURE Moose is his nickname and if you want to know why, ask him. Miss Fisher and Problems of Democracy were his favorite combination awakening early in the morn- ing is his pet peeve . .. owns a green Plymouth finds noisy people annoying says his future is still a big decision. SHAFFER, SHIRLEY HOME ECONOMICS Shirley never 'Found her ideal teacher until the middle of her senior year-Mr. Taggart came along. Kecksburg is the vicinity in which she resides Craves mince meatpie and cole-slaw to satisfy her appetite played in the band For two solid years. SHAULIS, MARY HOME ECONOMICS Mary didn't ioin us until her sophomore year . . . formerly attended Ligonier High School. Pleasant Unity is the best place for square dancing, and there you will find Mary abhors awakening from her slumber in the wee hours of the morning-just to come to school. SHERBUCK, PAULINE GENERAL Mike wishes television were more advanced thinks education would have been more interesting brands Mr. Taggart as her most amiable teacher harmonized in chorus for two years writes letters to a certain sol- dier .. .prefers the good old summer time and the tanning she usually receives. SMAIL, ANDREW GENERAL Andy knows a good steak when he sees one-daesn't need to be smothered in onions, either is a great fan of the Pittsburgh Pirates, regardless of whether or not they end up in the cellar or on Aunt Minnie's porch , . . favor- ites were science and Mr. Ted Myers. SMITH. AL!CE COMMERCIAL AI rode the West Penn trolley to school each day from Trauger an active participant in J. C. C., Chorus, Hur- stonian work, S. C. C., and Colophon . .. Mr. Seni and Miss Stoner head her list of favorites is a live wire commer- cial . .. typed like a trooper for the Colophon .. . depend- able, likeable honor student. SNYDER, RICHARD GENERAL Dick is the shy, quiet, reserved type-so much so that on introduction to him is a must. You'll receive a friendly smile and notice a twinkle in his eye plays baseball for Bridgeport in his spare time Success in all you un- dertake, Dick ! SWIDERSKI, WILLIAM AGRICULTURE Sweder drives a super-powered Chevrolet hot rod quotes that welding in the agriculture shop will always be in his book of memories ambition is to become a mechanic-the fact that his hot rod gave him plenty of practice is purely coincidental. 25